A recipe serves 10 people and uses 3 cups of flour. If you want to make the recipe for 15 people, how many cups of flour should you use?

A recipe serves 10 people and uses 3 cups of flour. If you want to make the recipe for 15 people, how many cups of flour should you use?

Explanation

Flour per person = 3 cups ÷ 10 people = 0.3 cups per person

For 15 people: 0.3 × 15 = 4.5 cups